Sanger Smith and Shawn Smith

Decidedly I Decision Tips for Business Owners

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Defeating bad decision-making for family business owners, so you can improve their health, wealth, and relationships.

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Sanger Smith and Shawn Smith

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Business

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www.decidedlypodcast.com

Latest episode

May 2, 2026

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Episodes

Ep.98 I Cassandra Worthy I Deciding to Drive Change: Conquering Fear and Embracing Progress 19.07.2023

Cassandra Worthy ignites business growth by embracing change with enthusiasm and fostering empathy-driven leadership. KEY TOPICS The reasons we fear change, and what to do about it. 3 Steps to Change Enthusiasm: Signal – Opportunity – Choice. What to do when you or your employees feel resistance to change. Specific methods of practicing empathy in your business. DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THE FULL EPISOD...

Ep.97 HIGHLIGHT I The key qualities of giving great advice 13.07.2023

WANT THE FULL EPISODE? Check out Ep.97 I Dr. David Daniels I Deciding with Biblical Principles: Embracing God's Guidance for a Thriving Life and Business . Download it directly using this link . Dr. David Daniels empowers you to align your life with godly wisdom for stronger relationships and greater impact. KEY TOPICS Choosing counselors in your life that align with God in their counsel. 3 Steps...

Ep.97 I Dr. David Daniels I Deciding with Biblical Principles: Embracing God's Guidance for a Thriving Life and Business 12.07.2023

Dr. David Daniels empowers you to align your life with godly wisdom for stronger relationships and greater impact. KEY TOPICS Choosing counselors in your life that align with God in their counsel. 3 Steps to a Biblical Walk: Belong – Become – Beyond. The difference between the things we should stop doing and the things we should start doing. 3 Steps to Effective Change: Belief – Affection – Behavi...

Ep.96 HIGHLIGHT I When to take the risk (and when not to) 06.07.2023

This is a highlight clip from this week's full episode. To check it out, search Ep.96 I Making Your Decisions: Business partners, employee turnover, and a regulated nervous system or download it here . WANT SHAWN AND SANGER TO MAKE YOUR DECISION? Message your question on Instagram @decidedlypodcast, and subscribe to the show so you don't miss our answers on our next Make My Decision episode! CONNE...

Ep.96 I Making Your Decisions: Business partners, employee turnover, and a regulated nervous system 05.07.2023

This week, we made your hard decisions for you! KEY TOPICS The filter of whom to take advice from. Selecting the right business partners. Finding a work-life relationship that suits your family. The mindset your employees may have about their pay. WANT SHAWN AND SANGER TO MAKE YOUR DECISION? Message your question on Instagram @decidedlypodcast, and subscribe to the show so you don't miss our answe...

Ep.95 HIGHLIGHT I Focusing on financial behaviors (not spreadsheets) 29.06.2023

WANT THE FULL EPISODE? Check out Ep.95 I Dr. Mary Bell Carlson I Deciding Your Wealth Story: Unveiling Money's Behavioral Impact , or download it directly using this link . Dr. Mary Bell Carlson encourages us to transform our money narratives and make values-driven decisions for lasting impact. KEY TOPICS The stories we tell ourselves based on our earliest money experiences. Tuning into clients an...

Ep.95 I Dr. Mary Bell Carlson I Deciding Your Wealth Story: Unveiling Money's Behavioral Impact 28.06.2023

Dr. Mary Bell Carlson encourages us to transform our money narratives and make values-driven decisions for lasting impact. KEY TOPICS The stories we tell ourselves based on our earliest money experiences. Tuning into clients and empowering their values. Recognizing your biases and reigning them in with your clients. Asking questions rather than solving problems. DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THE FULL EPISOD...

Ep.94 HIGHLIGHT I What it looks like to surrender your business to God 22.06.2023

WANT THE FULL EPISODE? Check out Ep.94 I Danielle Strickland I Deciding to Prioritize Faith in Your Business: From Control to Surrender , or download it directly using this link . Danielle Strickland empowers Christian business leaders to elevate their faith and leadership through the transformative power of surrender. KEY TOPICS Who God really is, and what an intimate relationship with him looks...

Ep.94 I Danielle Strickland I Deciding to Prioritize Faith in Your Business: From Control to Surrender 21.06.2023

Danielle Strickland empowers Christian business leaders to elevate their faith and leadership through the transformative power of surrender. KEY TOPICS Who God really is, and what an intimate relationship with him looks like in practice. 3 Daily Postures for Christian Leadership. The Stages of Faith According to James W. Fowler. Surrendering your business to God. The single question to ask yoursel...

Ep.93 HIGHLIGHT I Fostering customer loyalty 15.06.2023

Brian Smith , the founder of UGG, shares his journey from selling boots out of his truck bed to the billion-dollar brand that we know and love today. WANT THE FULL EPISODE? Check out yesterday's episode titled Ep.93 I Brian Smith I Deciding to Build a Global Brand: How the founder of UGG built a billion-dollar brand , or download it directly using this link . KEY TOPICS Emotionally appealing to yo...

Ep.93 I Brian Smith I Deciding to Build a Global Brand: How the Founder of UGG Built a Billion-Dollar Brand 14.06.2023

Brian Smith , the founder of UGG, shares his journey from selling boots out of his truck bed to the billion-dollar brand that we know and love today. KEY TOPICS Emotionally appealing to your target market. Building and maintaining customer loyalty. Technology has changed, but the rules of marketing are the same as they’ve always been. Determining how you want your company perceived, then aligning...

Ep.92 HIGHLIGHT I Providing your team freedom within boundaries 08.06.2023

Dr. Joseph Michelli breaks down the most impactful ways to optimize the customer experience in your business. WANT THE FULL EPISODE? Check out yesterday's episode, Ep.92 I Dr. Joseph Michelli I Deciding to Optimize Customer Experience , or download it using this link . KEY TOPICS Building resources as you make bold decisions. Becoming genuinely interested in your customers. Why personalization isn...

Ep.92 I Dr. Joseph Michelli I Deciding to Optimize Customer Experience: Implementing Customer-Centric Approaches 07.06.2023

Dr. Joseph Michelli breaks down the most impactful ways to optimize the customer experience in your business. KEY TOPICS Building resources as you make bold decisions. Becoming genuinely interested in your customers. Why personalization isn’t the single solution for improving client experience. What you want your business to be known for. Empowering your employees. What your customers are seeking...

Ep.91 HIGHLIGHT I Good leaders are captains, not superstars 01.06.2023

WANT THE FULL EPISODE? Check out yesterday's episode "Ep.91 I Bo Eason I Deciding to Declare (and Achieve) Bold Goals," or download it using this link . Bo Eason draws on his experiences in the NFL and on Broadway to encourage business leaders to unlock their ultimate potential. KEY TOPICS The importance of physical and emotional grounding to improve your performance. The value of friendly competi...

Ep.91 I Bo Eason I Deciding to Declare (and Achieve) Bold Goals: Out-Behaving Your Competitors 31.05.2023

Bo Eason draws on his experiences in the NFL and on Broadway to encourage business leaders to unlock their ultimate potential. KEY TOPICS The importance of physical and emotional grounding to improve your performance. The value of friendly competition. How we rise or fall to the level of the environments we choose. Using the L-10 rule for measuring progress. How the best leaders are captains, not...

Ep.90 HIGHLIGHT I How to prevent the blame game from harming your business 25.05.2023

Gloria Zhang joins the show to discuss using a root-cause approach to regulate emotions in your relationships, both personal and professional. KEY TOPICS Tacking a root-cause approach to solving your problems, versus covering symptoms with a Band-Aid. The timeline exercise of documenting childhood experiences. Recognizing your past so you can intentionally make decisions aside from your trauma. Ho...

Ep.90 I Gloria Zhang I Deciding to Take Ownership of Your Emotions: Navigating Relationships with a Root-Cause Approach 24.05.2023

Gloria Zhang joins the show to discuss using a root-cause approach to regulate emotions in your relationships, both personal and professional. KEY TOPICS Tacking a root-cause approach to solving your problems, versus covering symptoms with a Band-Aid. The timeline exercise of documenting childhood experiences. Recognizing your past so you can intentionally make decisions aside from your trauma. Ho...

Ep.89 HIGHLIGHT I "Am I allowed to have an opinion on that?" 18.05.2023

This week, we made your hard decisions for you! KEY TOPICS Common errors make when designing a budget, and what to do instead. The value of disagreement, and how to learn from it. Three questions to ask yourself before taking any advice. How integrity looks and feels in practice. WANT THE FULL EPISODE? Check out yesterday's episode, Ep.89 I Making Your Decisions: Bank accounts, budgets, and bad mo...

Ep.89 I Making Your Decisions: Bank accounts, budgets, and bad movies 17.05.2023

This week, we made your hard decisions for you! KEY TOPICS Common errors make when designing a budget, and what to do instead. The value of disagreement, and how to learn from it. Three questions to ask yourself before taking any advice. How integrity looks and feels in practice. DO N'T HAVE TIME FOR THE FULL EPISODE? Check out the 8-minute highlight clip by searching Ep.89 HIGHLIGHT I "Am I allow...

Ep.88 HIGHLIGHT I Learning from past mistakes 11.05.2023

WANT THE FULL EPISODE? Check out yesterday's episode Ep.88 I Spencer Klavan I Deciding to Save the West , or download it directly using this link . Spencer Klavan joins the show to discuss the modern crises that threaten Western civilization and the decisions required to overcome them. KEY TOPICS Aristotle’s lasting influence on modern decision-making. The pseudo-religious tendencies of Stoicism....

Ep.88 I Spencer Klavan I Deciding to Save the West: Wisdom for Overcoming Modern Crises 10.05.2023

Spencer Klavan joins the show to discuss the modern crises that threaten Western civilization and the decisions required to overcome them. KEY TOPICS Aristotle’s lasting influence on modern decision-making. The pseudo-religious tendencies of Stoicism. The 5 modern crises that threaten the fabric of our civilization. DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THE FULL EPISODE? Check out the 12-minute highlight clip by se...

Ep.87 HIGHLIGHT I Slowing down to experience the good in life 04.05.2023

Chris Bailey (@chrisbaileyauth), an expert in living intentionally, joins the show to share key decisions to create a calm, yet productive, life. WANT THE FULL EPISODE? Check out yesterday's episode by searching Ep.87 I Deciding to Calm Your Mind , or download it directly using this link . KEY TOPICS How laziness isn’t inherently bad. Deriving satisfaction from the good in life. Choosing to savor...

Ep.87 I Chris Bailey I Deciding to Calm Your Mind: Cultivating a Balanced and Productive Life 03.05.2023

Chris Bailey (@chrisbaileyauth), an expert in living intentionally, joins the show to share key decisions to create a calm, yet productive, life. KEY TOPICS How laziness isn’t inherently bad. Deriving satisfaction from the good in life. Choosing to savor the moment. What the most productive people are focusing on. What do to when an anxious mind gets in the way of sound decision-making. DON'T HAVE...

Ep.86 HIGHLIGHT I Steps to become the person you dream of being 27.04.2023

David Waldy , integrative business and life strategist, joins the show to discuss his revolutionary way of navigating our life, business, and relationships with a fiercely empathetic approach. KEY TOPICS Even the right decision can result in negative consequences. Victimhood may be appealing, but it makes you weak. Be willing to wrestle with darkness. Define who you want to become before deciding...

Ep.86 I David Waldy I Deciding with Fierce Empathy: Integrating Empathy into Your Business Strategy 26.04.2023

David Waldy , integrative business and life strategist, joins the show to discuss his revolutionary way of navigating our life, business, and relationships with a fiercely empathetic approach. KEY TOPICS Even the right decision can result in negative consequences. Victimhood may be appealing, but it makes you weak. Be willing to wrestle with darkness. Define who you want to become before deciding...

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